The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrell, has emphasized the necessity of a strong Palestinian Authority to achieve peace in the Middle East. Borrell, speaking alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa on May 26, stated that recognizing a Palestinian state is not a gift to Hamas but a crucial step towards stability. He criticized the Israeli occupation authorities for imposing punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority, which is seeking more support for recognition in Europe. On May 24, Borrell also told Israel that it is high time to start accepting some criticism.
A “strong” Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, #EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says alongside Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa. #Palestine https://t.co/MmvlZ8cjKy
A “strong” Palestinian Authority is needed to bring peace in the Middle East, #EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says alongside Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Mustafa. #Palestine https://t.co/MmvlZ8cjKy
EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell criticized the “Israeli occupation authorities” for imposing punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority, whose new prime minister is in Europe seeking more support for recognition. https://t.co/QsVFVYudsr
#BREAKING 'Strong' Palestinian Authority needed for Mideast peace: EU's Borrell https://t.co/ogCIvqRrnt
Borelj: Palestinian state "is not a gift to Hamas" ▪️High representative of the EU for foreign policy and security, Josep Borrell, told Israel that it is high time to start accepting some criticism. " Recognizing a Palestinian state is not a gift to Hamas, on the contrary.… https://t.co/qR2ShaW0ac